Construction managers in Romania expect an increase in activity over the next three months, while the number of employees is set to remain relatively stable in construction, retail trade and services, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Tuesday.
According to the quoted source, in the manufacturing industry, the results of the survey conducted in April indicate a relative stability in production volume for the April-June 2026 period, reflected by a balance of +5%. Moreover, employment is expected to post a moderate decline, with a balance of -6%.
In the same sector, prices of industrial products are expected to rise, a trend indicated by a balance of +39%.
The INS data also show that, in construction, managers forecast an upward trend in production volume (balance of +17%), as well as a relative stability in employment (balance of +2%), while prices for construction works could record a strong increase, reflected by a balance of +51%.
In addition, in retail trade, a moderate decline in turnover is expected over the next three months, with a balance of -7%. In terms of workforce, employers anticipate a trend of relative stability in the number of employees (balance of +4%), while price increases are estimated by 55% of respondents. On the other hand, decreases are anticipated by only 6%, with the balance of +49% indicating a strong increase.
In services, managers in this sector estimate a relative stability in demand over the next three months, with a balance of 0%.
Furthermore, based on the data, a balance of -2% is forecast for the number of employees over the next three months, while selling or billing prices for services are expected to rise, with a balance of +30%.
